Liam tests the base guitar

More work on the new balcony steps

 This was quite a big project and needed a lot of time, calculations, adjustments and thought. But it was worth it and I enjoyed the challange! 

Neela with what is probably our last pickings from the garden this year.

Renovating the balcony steps

Work begins with removing the rotten steps

Boat renovation at fixday at Playschool

Family at Woolpack Elstead

 I think this was Zoe's 40th bitrthday and most of the family were there to celebrate with her. 

Zoe and Mum

First time at the cinema for Liam & Neela

 

Happy cinema team after their 1st visit to see a film CIRKUS IMAGO - EN CHANS PÅ MILJONEN.

Returning from our holiday in Australia

So after a long holiday in Australia, a flight home to Sweden. Our last flight of the trip was with a flight out of Sydney on the 17th of Jan. 2015. Actually not a flight with Qantas airways but with Emirates, but I dont have a picture of that plane!

Moments from our trip to Australia

 Here are some moments from our holiday in Australia. Our first stop was Sydney where we stayed for a few days to see the city. The bridge, the Sydney Opera House and the big open harbour were high on our list of sights to see.

Then to Brisbane to stay with family where we made a visit to a museam with a "spot room" where you could stick spots on everything in the room! 

and a rainforest, one of several we visited during our trip.

Meeting up with kangaroos at a zoo.

2014 Rönninge garden produce

So now we are almost at the end of our first year and getting to know the garden at Lilldahlsvägen 22 in Rönninge. The apple trees are quite productive and the late variety produced some nice tasting apples which seem like they might keep well. Of the small selection of vegetables we tested in this first year, the potatoes, zucchini  and carrot did the best, even if the quantity wasn't so much.

Liam in his pirate outfit

Liam is on his way to a friends Birthday party dressed up as a pirate. Neela wanted to be in the picture to and liked the idea of being one to.

Liam's 6th Birthday

It's Liam's Birthday today and hes 6 years old now! His main present was a new bicycle which he had already tested the previous day. He's very pleased with it as it has gears and set off to school on it very confidently.

Visit to Skansen with the boys

Caro was away in Germany with Neela for a long weekend, so I went to Skansen with the boys on Sunday with our Au-pair Karolina. We were lucky with the weather and the rain held off for long enough for us to see some animals and make potato bread in one of the old farm houses.

Liam's first football match with his team

After joining the local football team in Rönninge after the summer, this was Liam's first match day. He's the fourth blond from the right on the bottom row! 

 

Grilling sausages in the woods

Liam (left) and Nicholas & Neela. Here we are grilling sausages in the woods when its not raining! Caroline was away in Germany for the weekend and I went with the kids and one of Liam's friends to grill some sausages in the woods behind our house. Its so convenient and I feel we must make the most of this great environment that's so close to home. We all had good fun and it didn't start raining until it was time to go home anyway!